Grant Proposal Writer - Vancouver, Canada - Musqueam Indian Band

Musqueam Indian Band

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

About Musqueam

Reporting to the Band Manager and working as an expert resource to the Band Program Managers, the Grant Writer & Facilitator provides leadership advice on identification and preparation of a variety of proposals and reports.

Working with individual departments through to larger inter-organizational teams, the Grant Writer & Facilitator conducts background research, writes and provides proposal editing, and customized writing, and technical presentations for target audiences with respect to Musqueam values and strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

Identifies, defines and develops funding sources to support existing and planned program activities
Develops, designs, and prepares grant proposals as required and analyses and reports on the performance of the funding programs
Coordinates the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to various provincial, federal and private sector agencies
Formulates budgets to ensure that all funding agencies and band program requirements are met
Performs research to support the development and implementation of Musqueam's key initiatives
Reviews programs, policies and mandates to assess compliance and effectiveness and provides advice and recommendations to management
Reviews, analyses, and prepares summaries, presentations, and graphical representations of proposals and reports
Assists management in preparing briefing notes, internal/external reports, summaries, discussion papers, factsheets, and other support related material
Performs relates duties as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelor's Degree in public policy and administration, political science or law, and 2+ years of related experience or considerable related experience within a government or First Nations organization
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain successful and effective relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts
Expert in conducting research and analyses, interpreting data, and developing recommendations for policy and program evaluation
Excellent analytical, problemsolving, and consensusbuilding skills with the ability to work under pressure and independently within a team environment
Good time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and handle shifting priorities to produce results within deadlines
Knowledge of various Aboriginal, Indigenous, and First Nations Acts, and social, economic, political and historical concerns in Indigenous communities
Cultural competency and sensitivity towards MIBs cultural traditions with the ability to use sound judgement and diplomacy in high stress/conflict situations
Strong ability in MS Office software and Adobe Acrobat;
Proven ability to maintain confidentiality

Working Conditions